Osomatsu Matsuno
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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 56
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 23 h 20 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- February 5, 1966 – March 25, 1967
- Season
- Winter 1966
- Source
- Manga
- Original creator
- Fujio Akatsuka
- Music
- Keitarou Miho
- Age rating
- PG — Children
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 60/100
Estimated watch time
23h 20m
⚡ 12 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Slapstick79%Episodic79%Achromatic79%Twins73%Primarily Male Cast60%Kids60%
overview details
Synopsis
A wacky comedy about identical sextuplets causing wild pranks. Each episode features 2 stories. Note: The original 1966 broadcast of Osomatsu-kun ran over 60 time slots. Four of these were entirely rerun content, while eight others featured one new half-episode and one rerun.
Should you watch Osomatsu-kun?
Osomatsu-kun has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 60/100 — 32% of 266 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 694 AniList users who started it, 24.8% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 335 have finished it.
At roughly 23 h 20 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 4 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy — especially slapstick, episodic, achromatic, twins.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
56 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Fujio Akatsuka
- Music
- Keitarou Miho
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Osomatsu-kun (1988)
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Osomatsu-kun FAQ
How many episodes does Osomatsu-kun have?
Osomatsu-kun has 56 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 23 h 20 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Osomatsu-kun?
About 23 h 20 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 28 days; at one hour a day, about 24 days.
Is Osomatsu-kun finished?
Yes. Osomatsu-kun has finished airing — the final episode aired March 25, 1967.
Is there a season 2 of Osomatsu-kun?
No sequel is listed for Osomatsu-kun as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Osomatsu-kun based on a manga?
Yes. Osomatsu-kun adapts the manga by Fujio Akatsuka.